Our respiratory services care for people with conditions that affect breathing and lung health. We support you through assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management, with care tailored to your needs.
Respiratory conditions affect the parts of your body that help you breathe, including your nose, throat, sinuses, airways, lungs, chest and the blood vessels in your lungs. In some cases, they can also affect the part of the brain that helps control breathing.
Our respiratory physicians work closely with a multidisciplinary team that can include cardiologists, thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, sleep physicians, radiologists, oncologists, nurses and allied health practitioners. Together, they provide integrated care to support your physical health, emotional wellbeing and quality of life.
Our respiratory services
We provide inpatient and outpatient respiratory care, with services including specialist consultations, imaging, diagnostic testing and advanced bronchoscopy.
Our respiratory physicians see people experiencing a wide range of respiratory symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, infection and coughing.
Our specialists provide care for a range of respiratory issues including:
- asthma
- chronic bronchitis
- lung cancer
- chronic cough
- emphysema
- respiratory infections including pneumonia and tuberculosis
- interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis)
- pulmonary vascular disorders (affecting blood circulation of the lungs)
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- sleep disorders and sleep apnoea
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Comprehensive assessment and treatment
Our respiratory specialists use a range of tests and state of the art diagnostic tools to assess your lung function and breathing. They also provide procedures to manage and treat respiratory conditions.
Depending on your needs, this may include:
- lung function testing
- bronchoscopy
- pleural ultrasound
- imaging such as X-rays and radiology
- exercise testing
- insertion of catheters for drainage
- insertion of stents to help keep airways open.
Lung function and allergy testing
Lung functions tests and allergy tests are low-risk, non-invasive assessments that assess and measure how well your lungs work. They help diagnose allergies and, as well as conditions like asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, breathlessness and lung cancer.
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Costs and payment information
St John of God Health Care private hospitals provide benefits that include reduced wait times for surgery, your choice of specialist, and access to high-quality, compassionate care.
We provide a range of ways to pay for your treatment.